Performing Arts

Australia’s first Indigenous opera set for Adelaide debut
The score for soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham’s labour of love will be performed by the Adelaide Art Orchestra.

Brothers Wreck
The heart that shines through this production, making it almost possible to forgive a structurally flawed, overwritten script.

Australian voices speak up at the National Play Festival
The 2014 National Play Festival will present new works that reflect a diverse national voice in new and inventive ways.

All female showcase headlines National Play Festival
Playwright Angela Betzien has been selected to present her new play Mortido alongside leading female playwrights at the National Play…

Dynamic Playwrights' Program debuts at National Play Festival
Professional development workshops and forums exclusively for playwrights are key features of this year's National Play Festival.

Shining a light on Asian Australian theatre
Asian Australian playwriting takes centre stage at the National Play Festival.

Musicians swap notes for words with Songrites
Indigenous voices will feature at the National Play Festival with Songrites.

Cosi fan tutte
While the plot is so nonsensical as to hardly deserve attention, this performance is all about the music.

State of the Art: A Festival Celebrating WA Music
The festival tipped its hat at Perth’s thriving music scene and highlighted the strength and diversity of the state's talent.

Cabaret explosion’s shockwaves hit Queensland
The continued growth of Australian cabaret has sparked the transformation of the Brisbane Cabaret Festival into a statewide event.